Horse profile
Sovereign Banter (IRE)
by Ten Sovereigns (IRE) out of Katy Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
27 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 14
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Sovereign Banter is a gelding who has won one of 27 starts. The win came in a handicap at Dundalk over 6f-7f on standard going in Oct 2025 when rated 40. He has been placed nine times overall and showed his best form on the all-weather where he is one from 11. Usually prominent, he finished second of 14 in a Dundalk handicap in Oct 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 49, 12lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 24 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 9 (33.3%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.52Fair A/E n=27 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 61Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 173 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating49↓ 12lb off peak
49
40–61
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 75A | 68 | 2 runs · 73 / 58.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 94B | 87 | 7 runs · 94 / 87 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 97C | 79 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 76A | 74 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 97C | 76.5 | 10 runs · 97 / 85.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 71C | 70 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 87B | 76.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 31 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 24 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 10 (42%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 8 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 1,613 runs since Apr 2023 (245 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17% from 159. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.3% from 150.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 209 | 20 | 9.6% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 404 | 42 | 10.4% | −0.5 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 161 | 16 | 9.9% | −1 | — |
| Soft | 223 | 24 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | −1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 572 | 69 | 12.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 159 | 27 | 17% | +6.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 853 | 102 | 12% | +1.1 | 1 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 402 | 36 | 9% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 150 | 11 | 7.3% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Katy Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bold Optimist (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Optimist (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 5f–6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Dalton | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+91d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Braham Electrical Handicap | 2/14 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 49 | 77B | 63A | Jimmy Dalton | 11/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+13d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Up with the pace early - ridden along 1 1/2f out - slipped back 1f out with nothing more to offer | 11/19 | hd | 8-8 | 45 | 97C | 54A | Jimmy Dalton | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+36d | Limerick | Ei Electronics Handicap (0-60) towards the back of the pack on the inside and not involved in the finish - driven 2f out - soon urged without threatening - denied room early in the final furlong - allowed to coast home | 12/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 47 | 73C | 39A | Jack Kearney | 22/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+56d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day 8th July Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - 11th at the halfway point - unable to make headway from over 2f out - finished well held in 13th | 13/17 | 2½ | 9-3 | 52 | 44C | 41C | Jimmy Dalton | 18/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+28d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60) Sat second early - hit front two furlongs out - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken and unable to find more inside final strides finishing second by a short head | 2/9 | hd | 9-5 | 54 | 84A | 78A | Jimmy Dalton | 10/3 |
| 13 Mar 26+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy St Patrick's Weekend Handicap (0-60) Settled midfield - urged into contention in 8th with 2f left then driven out - stayed on late for 4th but never a factor for the win | 4/12 | hd | 9-6 | 55 | 90A | 70A | Jimmy Dalton | 4/1 |
| 11 Feb 26+29d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group early - 3rd at halfway - driven approaching 2f out - dropped to 6th and held no threat inside the final furlong finishing without response | 8/14 | nk | 9-8 | 55 | 80B | 59A | Jimmy Dalton | 7/2 |
| 13 Jan 26+32d | Dundalk (AW) | Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Handy early - sitting just behind the pace - third at halfway - shared the advantage two out - pressed for effort soon after - nosed in front briefly inside the final furlong - caught in the last strides and held on for third | 3/14 | nk | 9-5 | 54 | 87B | 78A | Jimmy Dalton | 5/1 |
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (0-60) Sat behind the front group - driven up to hit the front inside two furlongs - challenged hard and drawn level entering the last furlong - overtaken and unable to find more but held on for second | 2/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 51 | 89A | 76A | Jimmy Dalton | 11/2 |
| 03 Dec 25+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Went straight to the front - driven approaching last two furlongs and battled on into the final furlong - overtaken near the line to finish second by three quarters of a length | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 51 | 94B | 83A | Jimmy Dalton | 9/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Hesitant start - settled midfield on the rail - urged forward approaching 2f out - chasing the front group inside the final furlong - held 7th and unable to find more late | 7/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 48 | 87B | 60A | Jimmy Dalton | 9/2 |
| 24 Oct 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Russell Williamson Cauchemar Handicap (0-60) Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway before hitting front entering the straight and asked for effort - responded gamely inside final furlong to score | 1/14 | 8-1 | 40 | 92B | 71A | Jimmy Dalton | 4/1 | |
| 17 Oct 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Sat second early - hit front turning for home before being caught 1 1/2f out - slipped back to third approaching the last furlong - eased into fourth and held there at the finish | 4/11 | ½ | 7-12 | 40 | 88A | 59A | Jimmy Dalton | 15/2 |
| 30 Sep 25+20d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (0-60) Up with the front group - moved to the front over 2f out - displaced inside the final 150 yards - stayed on at one speed into 2nd | 2/10 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 41 | 76A | 64A | Jimmy Dalton | 4/1 |
| 10 Sep 25+47d | Cork | Play Final One Standing By William Hill Handicap (0-60) Tracked leaders early - pressed into contention approaching 2f out but unable to threaten in 3rd with a furlong left - held no more finishing punch and slipped back to finish 4th | 4/21 | 2¾ | 7-12 | 42 | 72C | 53A | Jimmy Dalton | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+7d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven inside the final furlong but unable to close - well held at the finish | 19/21 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 47 | 61C | 34A | Ben Coen | 33/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+15d | Down Royal | Ampion Testing Across UK And Ireland Handicap (0-60) Settled around midfield early - nudged for effort towards the back of the pack inside the final two furlongs - unable to close the gap in the last furlong - finished 10th beaten 4.5 lengths | 10/12 | nse | 9-5 | 49 | 66A | 60A | Shane Foley | 33/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+22d | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) Held up in midfield - lost touch after halfway and asked for effort - drifted right approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish ninth | 9/15 | ½ | 9-5 | 51 | 45C | 50A | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 25+12d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Settled midfield early - moved up on the rail approaching 2f out to sit 4th with a furlong left - stayed on at an even effort to finish 4th | 4/15 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 52 | 65C | 66A | Shane Foley | 18/1 |
| 30 May 25+11d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (0-60) Shared control early - sat just behind pace-setter after 2f - fought back to the front approaching 3f out - edged in front briefly 2f out before being overtaken 1½f out - unable to find more in the closing stages | 10/14 | 3 | 9-6 | 54 | 72C | 55A | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 19 May 25+7d | Roscommon | Roscommon Claiming Maiden Went straight to front early - settled in third by the midway point after dropping in behind the pace - driven up to hit the front just inside the final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to fight back for the runner-up spot | 2/12 | 2½ | 8-10 | 54 | 75A | 75A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 12 May 25+173d | Roscommon | Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled midfield early - urged for effort from halfway then slipped towards back of the field - driven with over two furlongs left but found nothing more from a furlong out - finished well held in 12th | 12/15 | 1½ | 9-0 | 57 | 73C | 45A | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 24+41d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out and moved left over a furlong and a half out - stayed on same gear to finish ninth | 9/13 | 2 | 9-8 | 61 | 78B | 60A | Danny Sheehy | 50/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+21d | Thurles | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Handy behind pace early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out and moved up to 4th with a furlong left - found nothing and dropped away close home to finish 9th | 9/14 | nk | 8-13 | — | 71C | 60A | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 19 Sep 24+79d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden Held up in midfield - 8th at halfway - driven on with 2f remaining - unable to threaten leaders and ran on at one gear through final furlong - finished 9th beaten 12¾ lengths | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-10 | — | 70A | 44A | Danny Sheehy | 50/1 |
| 02 Jul 24+18d | Roscommon | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 11/13 | 2¾ | 8-13 | — | 56C | 55C | Chris Hayes | 66/1 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Fairyhouse | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 14/17 | 4¾ | 8-6 | — | 32C | 36C | Cian Horgan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sovereign Banter won?
- Sovereign Banter (IRE) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 9 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Sovereign Banter?
- Sovereign Banter (IRE) is trained by A. Slattery, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Sovereign Banter's sire?
- Sovereign Banter (IRE) is by Ten Sovereigns (IRE) out of Katy Spirit (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Sovereign Banter prefer?
- Sovereign Banter (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sovereign Banter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 61.
- What is Sovereign Banter's sire's record?
- Ten Sovereigns (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 1,613 runs since Apr 2023 (245 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17% from 159. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.3% from 150.
- Who are Sovereign Banter's siblings?
- Out of Katy Spirit (IRE), Sovereign Banter (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bold Optimist (IRE) (3). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.